United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3178 (114th)
Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act
Introduced
23 July 2015
Last action
12 July 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act This bill amends title I (General Provisions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify consumer information disclosure requirements related to college costs and student characteristics. Specifically, it eliminates the existing restriction that limits calculations of cost of attendance, net price, and tuition and fees to first time students only. Additionally, it eliminates provisions that require the Department of Education (ED) to make publicly available the following: (1) college affordability and transparency lists, (2) annual summaries of institutional reports, (3) state higher education spending charts; and (4) a multi-year tuition and fees calculator. The bill directs ED to develop, annually update, and make publicly available a College Dashboard website to replace the College Navigator website. It revises the consumer information ED must make publicly available regarding an institution that participates in title IV federal student aid programs. ED must also publish and link to the College Dashboard website additional information regarding student enrollment, completion rates, costs, use of financial aid, and faculty. The bill establishes certain minimum requirements for an institution's net price calculator, including website location and information provided. Sale or distribution of personally identifiable information collected by a net price calculator is prohibited.
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Timeline
23 July 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Source: Committee
22 June 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4603-4605)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4603-4605)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4603-4606)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
Mr. Messer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-674.
Source: Committee
11 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-674.
Source: Committee
12 July 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 July 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 July 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 July 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 July 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 July 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3178
- us · 114-hr-3178 · source updated 23 March 2026